Paramedic - Prevention and Education Specialist

Job title: Paramedic - Prevention and Education Specialist in Oregon at City of Lake Oswego Company: City of Lake Oswego Job description: The PositionThe Lake Oswego Fire Department is seeking a highly motivated Paramedic who can work independently with Lake Oswego Community Senior Care Facilities and people with disabilities to evaluate and improve service delivery models, create and implement EMS Prevention and Education Programs, and coordinate emergency and disaster response plans for Senior Care Facilities in Lake Oswego.This limited duration (2-years) full-time position is funded as a “Pilot Project” in partnership with the State of Oregon through an Oregon Department of Human Services Grant. This position is represented by the IAFF 1159 labor union and falls under the agreement between the City of Lake Oswego and the IAFF Local 1159 July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.The Project: The Fire Department will work to implement alternative response models that will ensure the most appropriate resources are deployed to Senior Care Facilities, eliminating redundancy and keeping the limited medical resources available for higher acuity calls.Working with the Lake Oswego Medical Director and the Lake Oswego EMS Coordinator, this pilot will look at the efficacy and risk of changing the response criteria through analysis of data to ensure positive patient outcomes.This project will track the percentage reduction in calls for service, dollars saved through the development and implementation of differential response models, community education and prevention efforts, and provide written plans for widespread health emergencies, mass casualty events, and prolonged disasters in longer-term senior care facilities.This pilot will provide a roadmap for best practices that can be replicated across the State of Oregon, ensuring better care for our seniors and persons with disabilities, while helping to manage the demand on the EMS system as a whole.The pilot will establish and maintain a strong and enduring partnership between first responders, facility staff, and residents, all working together toward a more supportive EMS service delivery model to vulnerable residents and persons with disabilities. The Position: Under direction of the Assistant Fire Chief, the Prevention and Education Specialist will work to develop Emergency Medical Services Risk Reduction, Prevention Education Programs, and Disaster Preparedness Programs for Senior Living Communities.Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive strategies to improve and enhance the quality of life for the population living in longer-term care facilities.
• Create a partnership between senior care facilities and first responders to support the wellbeing of seniors in Lake Oswego, and to ensure coordination between senior care facilities in the region.
• Provide a direct link to Fire Department and City services to ensure the seniors' needs are considered before and during emergencies and disasters.
• Assist with emergency and disaster planning at senior care facilities.
• Risk reduction and prevention.
• Create educational activities and materials.
• Provide enhanced services to older adults and people with disabilities.
• Directly support senior living communities, tailoring the program to meet the needs of the people who live in senior communities.
• Serve as a liaison between first responders and the populations living in senior communities to ensure there is a coordinated response during large scale emergencies and disasters.

Education and Experience RequirementsA typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is with a high school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.Licensing and Other Requirements:Positions in this classification require the ability to possess and maintain a valid driver's license and ability to meet the City's driving standards.

• Certification as a Paramedic in Oregon (NREMT-P)
• NIMS training required for management roles in the EOC including ICS 100, 200, 700, 800, to be completed within one year from the date of hire.

Supplemental InformationPay Rate: $102,964 annuallyNon-cash compensation includes medical, dental, vision, PERS employee pick up, sick, holiday and vacation leave. and a Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP).Application Process: You may visit our web site at to access the online application process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application. This position is open continuous, with first review Friday, May 23rd, 2025.SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF Local 1159)The following material is a brief summary of each benefit and does not replace or supersede any provisions of the insurance contracts.MEDICAL INSURANCEYou may choose between a traditional indemnity plan or a health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. Coverage includes you and your dependents. Each plan includes a vision and prescription drug benefit.Under the indemnity plan, Aetna Medical, once the participating provider out-of-pocket limit has been met, this plan will pay 100% of covered charges for participating and network not available providers. If you select Aetna Medical your vision benefit will be provided by VSP Well Vision.The HMO plan, Kaiser Permanente, guarantees delivery of necessary health services (including vision), which is provided exclusively by their own providers.DENTAL INSURANCEThe City provides a choice of comprehensive coverage through Moda Health (Delta Dental) and Kaiser Permanente. With your choice, you will have access to a plan that includes preventive, routine and major dental care, as well as orthodontic benefits (for childe dependents only).LIFE INSURANCEThe City pays for your basic life insurance in the amount of $50,000, and accidental death and dismemberment in the amount of $50,000. You can choose to purchase supplemental life insurance for you and/or your spouse in increments of $10,000. You may also purchase life insurance in the amount of $2,000 for each eligible dependent at minimal cost. (Standard Life Insurance Company).LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCEThe City provides you with long-term disability (LTD) insurance up to $6,000 per month, following a 90-day waiting period, if hired after 8/29/2003. ($3,600 for all other IAFF memebers.WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCEYou are provided workers' compensa¬tion insurance in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes.PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (PERS)The City of Lake Oswego is a member of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Benefits paid by PERS are funded from two sources:

• member contributions paid on your behalf by the City; and
• employer contributions.

You become vested with PERS when contributions have been made in each of five calendar years.EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMYou and your family can receive up to six free confidential counseling sessions per incident per year, as well as other benefits, such as free legal consultation and first time home owner assistance. EAP coverage is provided by uprisehealth.POST RETIREMENT HEALTH PLAN (PEHP)The City has established a Post Retirement Health Plan (PEHP) with Nationwide Insurance to be used to help pay for medical insurance premiums post retirement. The City will contribute a dollar amount into your account as specified with the terms of the IAFF collective bargaining agreement, as authorized by IRS Code 501(c)(9). Additional information available in Human Resources.OPTIONAL BENEFITSDeferred Compensation - The City offers a deferred compensation plan through MissionSquare Retirement. Your participation in this plan is voluntary, and you will need to make the contributions to the plan(s).Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Flexible Spending Account Program after your have been employed with the City for six months. FSA's allow eligible employees to pay for non-covered health related expenses and child care expenses with tax-free income. In addition, you may use the FSA Premium Only Account to help cover the cost of your portion of the City's medical and dental insurance premiums. You do not need to wait six months to participate in the premium only portion.HOLIDAYSHolidays: Employees assigned to a forty (40) hour work schedule shall be provided the following paid holidays.New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day President's Day Independence Day Labor Day Memorial Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day The Friday Following Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Two (2) Personal Holidays*Shift personnel receive four and one-half (4 ½) twenty-four hour shifts off per year in lieu of paid holidays. These hours have been incorporated in their vacation schedule as noted in the vacation section below.VACATIONPaid vacation time accrues on a yearly basis as follows:Shift Personnel 0-4 years 310 hours per year 5-9 years 380 hours per year 10-14 years 439 hours per year 15-19 years 466 hours per year 20 years and up 495 hours per yearDay Personnel 0-3 years 12.5 days (8.33 hours per month) 4-9 years 17.5 days (11.66 hours per month) 10-15 years 22 days (14.66 hours per month) 16-19 years 25 days (16.66 hours per month) 20 + 27 days (18.00 hours per month)Vacation leave may accrue to a maximum of two years time.SICK LEAVEShift employees shall accrue sick leave at a monthly rate of twelve (12) hours for each full month worked, or an amount prorated for work less than a full month. Maximum sick leave accumulated for shift employees shall be 2,920 hours.Day Personnel shall accrue sick leave at the rate of eight (8) hours for each full month worked, or an amount prorated for work less than a full month. Maximum accrual for forty-hour workweek employees shall be 150 days (1,200 hours). Expected salary: $102964 per year Location: Oregon Apply for the job now! Apply for this job